This casting is almost identical to the ’69 Dodge Charger casting released by Hot Wheels in 2004. The ’69 Charger 500 was produced by Dodge as a result of not winning NASCAR in 1968, being beaten by Ford and Chevrolet. Tunnel testing indicated that the ’68 Charger’s jagged grille caused drag, and the recessed backlighting made the car unstable on oval racetracks. To address these aerodynamic issues, Dodge installed a flush grille and headlights from a ’68 Coronet and made the backlight flush by mounting a large rear window to fill the “gap” left by the ’68 backlight. . This greatly improved aerodynamics. chrysler group llc Specialty: Designed to conquer the high-banked oval track, the rear window of the racer was designed flush with the rest of the roof. It’s got a 1968 Coronet grille up front, a 426 Hemi under the hood, and it’s ready to dominate the sprints, powered by a V8.